iPhone 8 Plus – iSwell Battery Fitted?
A fresh case of Apple’s new iPhone popping open due to a swollen battery has been reported in state media in China, the world’s biggest smartphone market…
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HP Says “No More Windows Smartphones”
HP, one of the only OEMs that offers a Windows Phone handset in its lineup, is now giving up on Microsoft’s mobile operating system, too. The company told news outlet The Register that it won’t be adding any new handset to its existing “Elite” Windows Phone smartphone lineup.
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Galaxy Tab E gets Nougat on Verizon and T-Mobile
Verizon and T-Mobile have released software updates for the Samsung Galaxy Tab E tablets bringing the OS version to Android 7.0 Nougat. Just Nougat, you say, when Oreo is already here?
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Android 8.0 Oreo Makes Its Debut in Google’s Version Distribution Chart
Android 8.0 Oreo, the latest publicly available mobile operating system by Google, is now running on 0.2 percent of active devices. Google has updated its Google Play distribution data, providing figures for the seven-day period ending Monday, October 2, 2017.
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Huawei Nova 2i With FullView Display and Four Cameras Launched
Huawei has launched its new Nova 2i smartphone in Malaysia. The new Nova-series handset is an addition to the company’s already unveiled Huawei Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus devices.
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Nokia 3/5/6 to Get Android 8.0 Oreo Update Before EOY
Earlier this month, HMD Global confirmed that all of its Nokia Android smartphones will receive an Android 8.0 Oreo update, but the company didn’t share the release timeline for the update at that stage. Now, the company has announced…
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Huawei’s “Honor” 7X Launch Set for October 11
Huawei’s online subsidiary brand, Honor, is all set to launch the successor of the Honor 6X on October 11. Dubbed Honor 7X, the new smartphone is set to launch in China first. The company confirmed the launch in a Weibo post.
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Only 5,000 “Essential Phones” Sold Through Sprint Since Launch
It seems like Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone, despite all its bezel-less glory, is struggling to sell in the market. A new report has claimed that the new smartphone company has managed to sell just 5,000 units of the handset…
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Seagate Expands Guardian Series with 12TB Drives
Seagate Technology plc announced today its IronWolf TM, IronWolf TM Pro and BarraCuda Pro hard drives are now available at capacities up to 12TB. Offering the highest capacity, reliability and performance in the industry among network-attached storage (NAS) and desktop HDDs…
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HMD Promise Pancakes for Nokia Phones
HMD will update the current Nokia roster to Android 8.0 Oreo but the company has committed to do more than that – it will update these phones to Android P as well.
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Amazon Chops Sony Xperia XZ1 Pricetag in the US
Amazon US has cut the asking price of the Sony Xperia XZ1 from US$699 to US$649. The discount concerns the Black and Moonlit Blue Xperia XZ1’s
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Seagate to Participate in Consortium to Acquire Toshiba Memory Corporation
Seagate Technology plc, a world leader in storage solutions, today announced its participation in the consortium led by Bain Capital Private Equity that has entered into an agreement with Toshiba Corporation to acquire Toshiba Memory Corporation
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D-Link NZ Launches High-performance Wireless AC1200 4G/3G Router
D-Link NZ has launched a new wireless Mobile Broadband AC Router, the DWR-118, that connects to both household fixed and mobile broadband. It can combine multiple Internet connection types and is the ideal solution…
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Crucial NZ reveals 7 top tips for businesses to maximise their PCs performance
When you’re hard at work the last thing you need is for your PC to start playing up. Being hindered by your computer is something most people can relate to. A recent study by Crucial found that the average person’s patience with slow technology lasts 60 seconds before we start to get irritated.
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Epson Australia steps up with Planet Ark
As part of its ongoing commitment to caring for the environment, Epson has elevated its partnership with Planet Ark to the highest possible level now moving to being a Full Partner.
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Saudi Arabia to Lift Ban on Internet Calls
Saudi Arabia is lifting a ban on voice and video calling apps such as WhatsApp and Skype, in a move aimed at boosting productivity and economic growth. The ministry of communications said access to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) would be “widely available to users” from Wednesday.
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Microsoft Bing Starts Showing Fact Check Labels in Search Results
Microsoft Bing’s newly introduced fact check feature essentially takes help from fact-checking websites to ensure that the facts mentioned in news stories are correct. Microsoft has shared the criteria required for the tag to appear in news stories.
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Apple upgrades – HDR is Here to Stay
With the launch of pre-orders for the iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K, Apple has already begun rolling out new content with support for 4K resolution and HDR video with higher dynamic range.
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BlueBorne Attack Fix Rolling Out With September Android Security Update for Google Nexus, Pixel Devices
The September Android security patch can now be installed on compatible Nexus and Pixel devices, and it’s crucial that you download it, as it brings along the fix for the critical BlueBorne Bluetooth attack.
D-Link Launches new Wireless AC MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Routers
D-Link ANZ has launched its two newest Routers, the DIR-882 AC2600 ‘EXO’ MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router and the DIR-878 AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router. The AC2600 EXO Router delivers premium performance for 4K HD streaming, gaming and simultaneous device usage across a home.
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Huawei Mate 10 Pro ‘Blanc’, Mate 10 Lite ‘Alps’ Specifications Leaked
Huawei’s Richard Yu last week confirmed that the company’s new flagship smartphone, Mate 10, along with its improved variant, Mate 10 Pro, will be launched on October 16 at an event in Germany. However, Huawei may bring one more variant of its Mate 10 series, allegedly called the Mate 10 Lite, according to information shared by famous tipster Evan Blass.
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